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In 1574, Christopher Barker published a volume of prayers and poems
collected and composed by Elizabeth Tyrwhit, an intimate member of
Katherine Parr's circle, governess to the princess Elizabeth, wife
of a Tudor court functionary, and a wealthy widow. Later, Tyrwhit's
Morning and Evening Prayers was selected by Thomas Bentley to be
republished in his 1582 compilation of devotional works, The
Monument of Matrones. This volume presents critical, old-spelling
editions of both versions of Morning and Evening Prayers. Placing
them side by side, Susan Felch discloses that the second version
contains nearly a quarter more material that the first, and is
organized quite differently. Felch convincingly argues that the
additional material and revised arrangement of the longer version
are likely copied direct from another, no longer extant authorial
version, either printed or manuscript. In the volume's
introduction, Felch provides background on Tyrwhit's life and
family, including new information unearthed in her research; and
sets Tyrwhit's work within the context of sixteenth- century
English prayerbooks. Felch here posits that Tyrwhit's
reorganization and framing of traditional material indicates her
own considerable creativity. The Textual Notes and Appendix A
compare the 1574 and 1582 versions and identify the source texts
from which Tyrwhit derives her prayers and poems. The edition is
completed by an autograph note by Tyrwhit; a discussion of the
Tyrwhit family connections, and several versions of the rhymed
Hours of the Cross as background to Tyrwhit's rendition entitled,
'An Hymne of the Passion of Christ'.
Explore the gentle unfurling of spring and reflect on how nature
celebrates birth and renewal—in this collection of reflections by
our greatest writers. As winter's austere power begins to fade, we
notice the first signs of vigor and life returning to the world:
delicate crocuses pushing through the damp earth; frogs croaking in
the barely thawed ponds; the year's first warm breeze on our faces.
These first sure signs of spring bolster our spirits and remind us
of the eternal cycle of death and rebirth, and also—more
poignantly—of the steady march of time and our own advancing
years. With each successive spring, it seems, we cherish the
promise of renewed life more and more. These thoughtfully chosen
writings, poems and meditations—from Robert Frost, Lisa
Couturier, William Blake and Lady Sarashina to the eighth-century
Chinese poet Tu Fu and many others—both celebrate spring's
re-emergence of life and evoke the season's delicate balance of
growth and decay, youth and maturity, innocence and experience.
Explore the gentle unfurling of spring and reflect on how nature
celebrates birth and renewal—in this collection of reflections by
our greatest writers. As winter's austere power begins to fade, we
notice the first signs of vigor and life returning to the world:
delicate crocuses pushing through the damp earth; frogs croaking in
the barely thawed ponds; the year's first warm breeze on our faces.
These first sure signs of spring bolster our spirits and remind us
of the eternal cycle of death and rebirth, and also—more
poignantly—of the steady march of time and our own advancing
years. With each successive spring, it seems, we cherish the
promise of renewed life more and more. These thoughtfully chosen
writings, poems and meditations—from Robert Frost, Lisa
Couturier, William Blake and Lady Sarashina to the eighth-century
Chinese poet Tu Fu and many others—both celebrate spring's
re-emergence of life and evoke the season's delicate balance of
growth and decay, youth and maturity, innocence and experience.
Explore the rich vibrancy of summer and reflect on how nature
teaches us to value time—in this collection of reflections by our
greatest writers. AÂ season of both growth and of stillness,
of hard work in the garden and of relaxing in the cool of the
mountains, summer is a celebratory time. Every day
matters, says summer. Look around you. Life is starting up
again after a long winter and spring, and we find ourselves in a
world filled with creatures and plants and shimmers of heat on the
subway, with backyard cookouts and ice cream trucks jingling
through the neighborhood. This collection of powerful, stirring
pieces from a wealth of sources—ranging from poems composed in
eighth-century China to letters from a pioneer woman in the
American West, from the Declaration of Independence to Ray
Bradbury’s musings on childhood summers—invites us all to fully
experience the rich and bountiful spirituality of summer.
Explore the rich vibrancy of summer and reflect on how nature
teaches us to value time—in this collection of reflections by our
greatest writers. AÂ season of both growth and of stillness,
of hard work in the garden and of relaxing in the cool of the
mountains, summer is a celebratory time. Every day
matters, says summer. Look around you. Life is starting up
again after a long winter and spring, and we find ourselves in a
world filled with creatures and plants and shimmers of heat on the
subway, with backyard cookouts and ice cream trucks jingling
through the neighborhood. This collection of powerful, stirring
pieces from a wealth of sources—ranging from poems composed in
eighth-century China to letters from a pioneer woman in the
American West, from the Declaration of Independence to Ray
Bradbury’s musings on childhood summers—invites us all to fully
experience the rich and bountiful spirituality of summer.
Discover how this transitional season can reveal both the abundance
and the limitations of our everyday lives. Autumn, with all its
traditional images of colorful trees, frost-covered pumpkins, and
piles of wood stored up against winter's cold, can be a season
filled with anticipation. The harvest, the imminent onset of cold
and snow, the resumption of old routines, and the beginning of the
school year all require preparation and planning. If summer has
been something of a pause, autumn helps us to see the passage of
time more clearly. Autumn is a season of fruition and reaping, of
thanksgiving and celebration of abundance and goodness of the
earth. But it is also a season that starkly and realistically
encourages us to see our own limitations. Warm and stirring pieces
by E. B. White, Anne Lamott, P. D. James, Julian of Norwich, May
Sarton, Kimiko Hahn, and many others in this beautiful book rejoice
in autumn as a time of preparation and reflection, when the results
of hard labor are ripe for harvest.
Explore how the dormancy and difficulty of winter can be
a time of spiritual preparation and transformation. For many,
winter is a time of postponed activity―and of shoveling snow,
navigating ice, and trying to keep warm. What can easily be
forgotten in winter’s cold and occasional dreariness is that it
can also be a time of shoring up, of purity, praise, delight, and
play. In thirty stirring pieces―from translated Sanskrit and
Hebrew poems to Henry David Thoreau and Basho, Jane Kenyon, John
Updike, Kathleen Norris, and Annie Dillard―we share in the
recognition of winter’s hardships and celebrate the glory of
winter as a spiritual gift―a quiet time in the rhythm of life, a
time of thoughtfulness, of looking forward, and of unexpected hope.
Examining our retreat and hibernation from the world, and our
ultimate breaking free from icy paralysis, these inspiring
selections help us express and understand our own personal reaction
to wintertime. They show us the way from the cold of this season to
the warmth of the human soul.
Explore how the dormancy and difficulty of winter can be
a time of spiritual preparation and transformation. For many,
winter is a time of postponed activity―and of shoveling snow,
navigating ice, and trying to keep warm. What can easily be
forgotten in winter’s cold and occasional dreariness is that it
can also be a time of shoring up, of purity, praise, delight, and
play. In thirty stirring pieces―from translated Sanskrit and
Hebrew poems to Henry David Thoreau and Basho, Jane Kenyon, John
Updike, Kathleen Norris, and Annie Dillard―we share in the
recognition of winter’s hardships and celebrate the glory of
winter as a spiritual gift―a quiet time in the rhythm of life, a
time of thoughtfulness, of looking forward, and of unexpected hope.
Examining our retreat and hibernation from the world, and our
ultimate breaking free from icy paralysis, these inspiring
selections help us express and understand our own personal reaction
to wintertime. They show us the way from the cold of this season to
the warmth of the human soul.
Discover how this transitional season can reveal both the abundance
and the limitations of our everyday lives. Autumn, with all its
traditional images of colorful trees, frost-covered pumpkins, and
piles of wood stored up against winter's cold, can be a season
filled with anticipation. The harvest, the imminent onset of cold
and snow, the resumption of old routines, and the beginning of the
school year all require preparation and planning. If summer has
been something of a pause, autumn helps us to see the passage of
time more clearly. Autumn is a season of fruition and reaping, of
thanksgiving and celebration of abundance and goodness of the
earth. But it is also a season that starkly and realistically
encourages us to see our own limitations. Warm and stirring pieces
by E. B. White, Anne Lamott, P. D. James, Julian of Norwich, May
Sarton, Kimiko Hahn, and many others in this beautiful book rejoice
in autumn as a time of preparation and reflection, when the results
of hard labor are ripe for harvest.
Succeeding to the English throne in 1558, she was the third woman
monarch in the nation s history. The role of English monarch which
involved being commander in chief, head of the English Church, and
ruler of the royal court, with all its intrigues was intended for a
man ruling among men, and women rulers before Elizabeth had
bestowed their power on husbands. Resisting this pattern, Elizabeth
not only endured a monarch but flourished as a leader and cultural
figurehead, inspiring the Golden Age of English literature, the Age
of Discovery, and the Age of Reformation in English religious life.
This Norton Critical Edition provides a diverse and extensive
selection of authors (including the Queen herself) and carefully
annotated works. The works are organized chronologically to cover
the forty-four years of Elizabeth s reign, allowing readers to
explore not only the literary and aesthetic qualities that make
these writings noteworthy but also the range of political, social,
cultural, and historical concerns that prompted their creation. The
editors have assembled a rich, thematically organized collection of
commentary and criticism for Elizabeth I and Her Age. From Raphael
Holinshed s, Sir Francis Bacon s, and Agnes Strickland s early
accounts of the Queen to Natalie Mears on Elizabeth I s strategies
for rule and Thomas Betteridge on the Queen in film, the
twenty-five diverse views of Elizabeth I herein are sure to promote
lively classroom discussion."
This book invites Christian teachers to slow down, take a deep
breath, and allow their weary souls to recover. The authors -
experienced teachers themselves - encourage teacher-readers to
imagine their work differently, opening up possibilities for
reanimating how they view learning in a Christian context. In
Teaching and Christian Imagination David Smith and Susan Felch
creatively use three metaphors - journeys, gardens, and buildings -
to illuminate a fresh vision of teaching and learning. Stretching
beyond familiar cliches, they infuse these metaphors with rich
biblical echoes and theological resonances. "We need vision, not
just beliefs and techniques," the authors argue in their
introduction. "And that vision, if it is to sustain us, must be
deeply Christian."
Born to merchant-class parents who served in the court of Henry
VIII and his queens, Anne Vaughan Lock lived in London and Exeter,
spent time in Geneva as a religious exile, belonged to the Cooke
sisters' political-religious circle, maintained friendships with
prominent Protestant leaders, and engaged the issues of her day. As
a recognized public figure, she took on the roles of reformer,
poet, translator, correspondent, spiritual counselor, and political
advocate. During her lifetime, she published two books, both of
which were reprinted several times. This volume provides a
collection of Lock's works presented in modern spelling, and it
includes additional contemporary materials that place her voice in
the larger context of the Tudor period, offering insight into the
intertwined complexities of political, social, and religious life
in sixteenth-century England.
Each essay in this Companion examines one or more literary texts
and a religious tradition to illustrate how we can understand both
literature and religion better by looking at them in tandem. Unlike
most literature and religion books, which tend to focus on
Christianity and take a highly theoretical approach inappropriate
for non-specialists, The Cambridge Companion to Literature and
Religion offers an accessible treatment of both Dharmic and
Abrahamic traditions. It provides close readings of texts rather
than surveys of large topics, making it an ideal resource for
undergraduate and graduate students of literature and religion.
In the past thirty years there has been a sea change in North
American intellectual life regarding the role of religious
commitments in academic endeavors. Driven partly by post-modernism
and the fragmentation of knowledge and partly by the
democratization of the academy in which different voices are
celebrated, the appropriate role that religion should play is
contested. Some academics insist that religion cannot and must not
have a place at the academic table; others insist that religious
values should drive the argument. Faithful Imagination in the
Academy takes an approach based on dialogue with various
viewpoints, claiming neither too much nor too little. All the
authors are seasoned academics with many significant publications
to their credit. While they all know how the academy operates and
how to make worthwhile contributions in their respective
disciplines, they are also Christians whose religious commitments
are reflected in their intellectual work.
In the past thirty years there has been a sea change in North
American intellectual life regarding the role of religious
commitments in academic endeavors. Driven partly by post-modernism
and the fragmentation of knowledge and partly by the
democratization of the academy in which different voices are
celebrated, the appropriate role that religion should play is
contested. Some academics insist that religion cannot and must not
have a place at the academic table; others insist that religious
values should drive the argument. Faithful Imagination in the
Academy takes an approach based on dialogue with various
viewpoints, claiming neither too much nor too little. All the
authors are seasoned academics with many significant publications
to their credit. While they all know how the academy operates and
how to make worthwhile contributions in their respective
disciplines, they are also Christians whose religious commitments
are reflected in their intellectual work.
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